Should your alarm system be connected direct to your mobile phone?

Despite claims by some alarm sellers,
NO it should not

Self alarm monitoring to your mobile phone is
definitely not recommended, and is not supported by Beyond 2000 Alarms. Some of the
reasons for this include; you installed a security
system because you're serious about the personal
security for yourself and your family.

If an intruder sets off your alarm...

Your Australian Standards certified alarm monitoring centre has trained and licensed officers on duty 24/7 to quickly respond to the tripped alarm code in accordance with your pre-determined instructions. E.g.: Police, Medical, Fire and Rescue for as little as a dollar a day.

You could be using your mobile phone in time of need

You could risk to much with self monitoring. Also, Your mobile phone may be out of range, switched off, batteries run down or not answered. Your monitoring centre however, could be
monitoring your alarm system trip codes 24 hours a day.

SMS messaging is not designed for security functions

There are often long delays before "Packets" of data
can be sent. For this reason the Australian
Telecommunications User Group (ATUG) specifically
recommends against using SMS for security purposes.

Your monitoring centre security officers are able to identify...

The exact alarm point, and also know if multiple alarms have occurred (meaning that it's almost certain that an intruder is moving around within the premises). Your mobile phone cannot access this important information.

The time when back to base monitoring is most important

A home invasion situation

Back to base monitoring is most
important in a "home invasion" situation. You can activate your
"emergency" button alerting security officers that you're in a
personal risk situation. This function operates even when your
alarm is switched off. Sending a message to a mobile phone
(which is probably with you at home) is definitely not a good
idea in this situation.

Smoke sensors and your mobile phone

If your alarm has smoke sensors connected, your mobile phone will not be able to identify a smoke alarm (which obviously requires a different and most urgent response).

Alarm system faults

If your alarm system has a fault it will report to the monitoring station. The
monitoring station will then be aware of the specific fault and contact you. If your alarm system is not monitored you will not know about the fault. A mobile phone cannot identify this fault signal.

Listed are only half the reasons why back to base monitoring is
essential

An affordable and essential service for everyone concerned about family and business security alarm systems is not Choosing the "cheap option" and trying to self monitor your alarm system. If you're thinking that neighbours will respond to alarm system siren alerts, statistically, most alerts from alarm systems are simply ignored by people not wanting to get involved. People are
concern of being attacked. This could easily result in a legal claim against you as a result.